Current Job Vacancies

Finance Analyst Assistant

Job Purpose

As a member of the finance team, you will contribute to all elements within the business, however your primary focus will be to ensure the finance department supports the business with accurate and timely data.

Preparation to Completion (ready for review)

• Monthly Sales and Repairs reporting
• Quarterly Building and Fitters reporting
  
• Quarterly returns for National Trust and RHS
  
• John Lewis half year/annual/ad hoc reconciliations
  
• Quarterly adjustments for site sales, commissions, subcontractors and receipts in advance
  
• Collate quarterly stocktake reports and update prices (Materials)
  
• Collate stocktake adjustments – Buildings and WIP
  
• Weekly Factory reporting
  
• Weekly John Lewis invoices onto Coupa Portal
  

Partial preparatory work (increasing with experience)

• Load data for show site profitability and management accounts
  
• Monthly transaction/nominal code review
  
• Monthly order book value work including On Hold and In Planning
  
• VAT return checks preparatory work
  
• Budget v Actual preparation and circulation
  
• Quarterly management accounts forecasts preparatory work
  
• Quarterly Sales Commission preparatory work
  
• Annual Sales Targets preparatory work
  
• Schedules for accountants and PEFC audits
  

Yearly file creation work

• Quarterly Management Accounts creation
  
• Annual (Daily) cashflow file creation
  
• Annual/Department budget creation
  

Adhoc Accountabilities

• Insurance queries/claims
  
• ONS Surveys
  
• New supplier forms
  

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive salary with the opportunity of progression
  
• Weekly attendance bonus (upon completion of probationary period)
  
• Death in service benefit
  
• Healthcare insurance scheme
  
• Excellent staff facilities including all refreshments along with breakfast and fruit
  
• Annual holiday entitlement increasing with length of service
  
• Availability to book Crane Holiday Home
  
• Working for an employer that cares about you as a person

Salary: 30000.00

Manufacturing Operative

Job Purpose

Working within our manufacturing team you will be cladding and framing our buildings to a high standard of quality where you will have the opportunity to improve your woodworking skills to continue your personal development.

Principle Accountability

• Manufacturing processes to produce garden buildings.
• Operation, maintenance, and daily checks of various power tools and work working machinery.
• Moving products through the manufacturing process.
• Checking specifications of product to the drawings.
• Ensuring quality of product is maintained by quality checking.
• Working and auditing to Crane Operating Procedures produce quality workmanship within the allocated estimated times. Identify improvements and report them to the team leader.
• Report any safety, quality and fault issues
• Follow and enter data into the manufacturing platform.
• Continuously suggest and improve working practices.

Experience & Skills Required

• Experienced in working within a manufacturing environment and woodworking tools including nail guns
  
• Competent in working with measurements and dimensions with a good eye for detail
  
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions accurately
  
• Physically fit to lift heavy materials
  
• Confident in using tablets and other smart devices
  
• Appetite to learn new skills and processes
  

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive salary with the opportunity of progression
  
• Weekly attendance bonus (upon completion of probationary period)
  
• Death in service benefit
  
• Healthcare insurance scheme
  
• Excellent staff facilities including all refreshments along with breakfast and fruit
  
• Annual holiday entitlement increasing with length of service
  
• Availability to book Crane Holiday Home
  
• Working for an employer that cares about you as a person
  

Salary: 13.00

Automated Saw Operator/Installer

Job Purpose

In this duo role you will have the opportunity to become an expert in operating our saw within a factory setting together with joining our installation team to install our quality buildings to delight our customers.

Principle Accountability

• Operation, maintenance and daily checks of saw machinery and various power tools
• Check specifications of product to the drawings
• Manufacturing products to our quality standards
• Continuous suggest and improve working practices
• Working and auditing Crane operating procedures to produce quality workmanship
• Ensure workstation and site is left clean and tidy for safety and customer expectations
• Act in a professional manner as an ambassador for the company

Experience & Skills Required

• Appetite to learn new skills and processes
  
• Experienced in working within a manufacturing environment
  
• Competent in working with measurements and dimensions with a good eye for detail
  
• Ability to follow procedures and instructions accurately
  
• Physically fit to lift heavy materials
  
• Confident in using tablets and other smart devices
  
• Previous experience of using saw machinery would be advantageous but not essential
  
• Welcome the opportunity to travel the country, with overnight stays to assist the team in installing our buildings
  

Benefits and Rewards

• Competitive salary with the opportunity of progression
  
• Weekly attendance bonus (upon completion of probationary period)
  
• Death in service benefit
  
• Healthcare insurance scheme
  
• Excellent staff facilities including all refreshments along with breakfast and fruit
  
• Annual holiday entitlement increasing with length of service
  
• Availability to book Crane Holiday Home
  
• Working for an employer that cares about you as a person
  

Salary: 13.00

Building Installer & Fitter

Are you looking for your next career move with a progressive and successful company?

We have been designing and installing luxury garden buildings for nearly 50 years. Our reputation and heritage for quality and service has ensured we are one of the UK's leading suppliers. 

Why not kick start your career to become a skilled installer/fitter of high-quality handmade garden buildings. This is the ideal opportunity to work with a friendly team to develop new skills through mentoring and coaching programmes to drive your future through progression pathways.

What we are looking for:

• Skilled individuals with previous experience and knowledge of DIY, timber construction/carpentry.
  
• Competent usage of power tools, measurements, and dimensions with a good eye for detail.
  
• High level of fitness to be able to lift and carry heavy items.
  
• A good understanding of applying health and safety working practices on site.
  
• As a company ambassador have good communication skills ensuring our customers have an excellent experience.
  
• Enjoy travelling around the country with paid accommodation and associated expenses for a maximum of 4 nights out per week.
  
• Working Monday to Friday outside in all seasons.
  
• A full driving licence with no more than 6 points.
  

 We value all our colleagues and offer great pay and benefits: -

• Excellent earning potential of £560.00 – £620.00 per week.
  
• Power tools and PPE provided.
  
• Holiday entitlement of 28 days including bank holidays rising to 33 days with length of service.
  
• Generous absence pay after qualifying period.
  
• Death in service insurance scheme.
  
• Healthcare and benefit payment platform.
  
• Contributory pension scheme.
  
• Crane holiday home available to all our team.
  
• Great welfare initiatives including activities etc.

Salary: £26000 - 31500